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High Schools in Oconee 01

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At a glance

DistrictOconee 0118^th of 75 South Carolina districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,904

Students

Top rankedWalhalla High59^th of 245 South Carolina high schools

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Summary:

The Oconee 01 school district in South Carolina is home to three high schools serving grades 9 through 12: Walhalla High, Seneca High, and West-Oak High, together serving roughly 2,900 students in a mix of small-town and rural communities.

Walhalla High is the clear academic leader in the district. It holds the highest state ranking (#59 out of 245), is the only school with a 4-star rating, and posts the best graduation rate (84.4%) and lowest chronic absenteeism (21.0%) of the three. It also leads in English 1 (75.25%), English 2 (86.89%), and U.S. History (65.18%) proficiency. By contrast, West-Oak High struggles the most: it has the lowest graduation rate (79.0%), the highest dropout rate (4.2%), and the highest chronic absenteeism (34.7%). Interestingly, West-Oak spends the most per student ($15,675) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (14.8), yet still underperforms—a spending paradox worth noting. Seneca High sits in the middle but is trending downward, dropping from a #84 state ranking in 2023-24 to #123 in 2025-26, with a notably weak Algebra 1 proficiency rate (58.02%) compared to the district (75.61%) and state (73.95%).

For parents, the key takeaway is that school choice matters significantly within this district. Walhalla offers the strongest overall academics and attendance, while West-Oak—despite smaller classes and higher spending—faces serious challenges with absenteeism and graduation. Seneca is a solid but declining option, with a higher student-teacher ratio (18.0) that may be affecting performance. Chronic absenteeism is the district's biggest red flag, especially at West-Oak and Seneca, and it correlates closely with lower graduation rates and test scores. If you're comparing schools, Walhalla is the safest bet academically, but West-Oak's strength in Algebra 1 (80.42% proficiency) shows pockets of success worth investigating.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOCEP English 1 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Seneca High	Public	9-12	100 Bobcat Ridge	Seneca	29678	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4460	1,051	58	18.0		613 (58.3%)	212 (20.2%)	131 (12.5%)	8 (0.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.7%)	49.6	123^rd of 245 public high schools	49.8%		55.6	87^th of 235 public high schools	63.0%	36	56.9	61.6	81.7	$13,752	$574	$339	$913	$10,512	$2,327	$12,839
Walhalla High	Public	9-12	4701 North Highway 11	Walhalla	29691	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4490	1,118	66	16.9		857 (76.7%)	15 (1.3%)	209 (18.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.8%)	72.1	59^th of 245 public high schools	75.9%		59.7	79^th of 235 public high schools	66.4%	20	75.3	65.2	86.9	$13,969	$557	$388	$945	$10,522	$2,501	$13,023
Hamilton Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	445 Oconee Business Parkway	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4425	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West-Oak High	Public	9-12	130 Warrior Lane	Westminster	29693	Oconee County	Oconee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 886-4530	735	50	14.8		627 (85.3%)	16 (2.2%)	66 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	56.8	108^th of 245 public high schools	55.9%		49.7	109^th of 235 public high schools	53.6%	1	59.1	67.5	83.0	$15,675	$1,167	$458	$1,624	$11,212	$2,838	$14,051

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anderson 04	6.82 mi	6	4^th
Pickens 01	14.83 mi	24	17^th
Anderson 05	17.01 mi	19	22^nd
Anderson 81	19.83 mi	1
Anderson 03	21.65 mi	5	5^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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